On the morning of Friday, July 28, 2023, two men were shot and killed in Washington Highlands, Washington, D.C. Charles Haywood Luster Jr., 56, and 20-year-old Tyjon Clayton, both residents of Southeast D.C., were walking on the sidewalk in the 4200 block of 6th Street, Southeast when a red, four-door Jeep with four occupants pulled up. Two people reportedly exited the rear of the vehicle and opened fire. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene; the other was taken to hospital and later died.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District responded and the shooting is being investigated as a homicide. No arrests had been announced in the days after the incident. Authorities have offered a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the red Jeep or its occupants, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.